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Is Red Hill, SC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,02242% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$73,608about $6,134/month · 15% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$249,50025% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,880 a year. That is $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other South Carolina cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of South Carolina. It is number 22 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Red Hill
$1,022
Seven Oaks
$1,369
Lake Wylie
$1,799
Ladson
$2,215
Port Royal
$2,087
Moncks Corner
$2,662
Gantt
$1,117

How much do households earn in Red Hill?

Under $25k
17.7%
$25k–50k
23.1%
$50k–100k
37.4%
$100k–150k
13.3%
$150k+
5.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Red Hill

SizeRed HillU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,436$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,200$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,283$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Red Hill overall?

Everyday prices in South Carolina overall are 6% below the U.S. average (index 93.7, U.S. = 100).

Housing
80
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
88
Other services
98
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Red Hill, so the South Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Red Hill

🏛️ Property tax$779a year · 0.31% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$156a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Red Hill

Commute to work21.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Red Hill?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $709 a month less.

Renting
$1,022
Owning
$1,731

Owning assumes a typical $249,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,950 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Red Hill, SC?

Renting in Red Hill costs a median of about $1,022 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

How much do I need to make to live in Red Hill?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,880 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Red Hill cheap or expensive?

Red Hill is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.7% of the typical household income of $73,608. It ranks 22nd cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Red Hill?

The median homeowner in Red Hill pays $779 a year in property taxes, about 0.31% of the median home value.

Is Red Hill more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in South Carolina are 6% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Red Hill?

The median home value in Red Hill is $249,500, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

15,920 people live in Red Hill. Numbers are typical (middle) values.